TASU says Nagaland Govt has failed Mon district ‘miserably’
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 22 (MExN): The Tizit Area Students’ Union (TASU) has appealed to the Nagaland State Government to provide an all weather road from Tizit to Mon.
A press note from the TASU informed that the Namtola to Mon road has never been good despite various organizations crying out for the state government to address it.
“The road condition at present is even more pathetic and terrible thus making life difficult for the people of Mon. With the advent of rainy season the road condition has further worsened,” it informed.
The TASU stated that the so called state highway is turning into a “river like condition.” The road, it stated is especially affecting light motor vehicle users and especially auto rickshaws in Tizit. “Moreover, it is risky for people travelling with urgent medical needs,” it added.
Lamenting that the state government has failed the district of Mon and its inhabitants miserably, the TASU said that since the past decade the main road connecting Mon district has been left in a pathetic condition, while the government continues with various development claims.
“It makes the right thinking citizen to wonder what the legislators are actually doing. Were not you all elected with the responsibilities to look after public welfare?” the TASU questioned.
The deplorable condition of the roads, it stated has affected the economy in Mon district and various sub-divisions linked to it. “The government has been neglecting the district for far too long,” it stated, while urging the government to “wake up to this and respond positively before the public can no longer bear the step motherly treatment meted out on them.”
It cautioned that the people are slowly losing faith in the competency and responsibility of the state government. “It is also to be noted that the public are not responsible for the current financial status of the State Government,” it added.
The TASU informed that it had made several appeals both verbally and in writing to the concerned authorities. It however said that the response has not been satisfying. “The state government had previously sanctioned a meagre amount for the same which could only be used for sand gravelling. This has only made it far worse because of rain and lack of maintenance. Therefore, in view of this, the TASU is demanding that all weather roads from Tizit to Mon be constructed according to highway norms and standards,” it demanded.
The TASU particularly called upon the 9 legislators from Mon district to wake up from their “slumber” and immediately take this issue collectively. “There have been enough appeals already on this. This is the final appeal after which no further appeals will be made but ultimatum,” the TASU stated, while also appealing for support on this issue from the Konyak Student’s Union and likeminded societies.
In addition, the TASU asked the contractor of the Inter-State Connectivity (ISC) road from Tizit HQ to Nokzang that the road be completed as per DPR norms, though the stipulated period has already expired. It informed that the union would carry out inspections for the same to validate it’s compliance with the standards. It further asked the concerned contractor of the North East Council (NEC) road from Tizit to Nokyan be handed over to the PWD for immediate repair and maintenance before the road becomes deplorable beyond repair.
With regard to the Tizit - Nokyan Road (13.00 km) under the PM’s package (2004-2005), the TASU asked the Public works Department (PWD), Mon why the work was not done after some few meters of earth cutting only.
It informed that the concerned department has already released an amount of Rs. 1,20,42,255.00/- (one core twenty lakhs forty two thousand, two hundred fifty five) as first running bill; Rs. 33,10,748.00 (thirty three lakhs, ten thousand seven hundred forty eight) as second running bill and Rs. 1,50,00000/- (0ne core fifty lakhs) approximately as third running bill out of the total approved amount of Rs. 4,72,00000.00/- (four crores seventy two lakhs) to the M/S S. Semp & C0. Contractor under work order No EE/Mon/TB-5 2004-05/897-906/dated Mon dated 21st March 2006.
Meanwhile, it cautioned that the union would take this matter seriously in collaboration with the apex Konyak Students’ Union against the concerned department in case of non completion of this work as per the DPR norms and standard before December 2016.
